Hundreds of Runners to Raise Money for Ill Children

(Sioux Falls, SD)  A serious illness or injury can feel like a marathon for a child and their family. To help with that struggle, more than 1,300 runners will participate in the Sioux Falls Half-Marathon, Miracle 5K or Kids Miracle Mile this Sunday, September 13.

The Sioux Falls Half-Marathon begins at Howard Wood Field at 7:30 a.m. It finishes at Sertoma Park. The first runners will likely cross the finish line around 8:45a.m. Around 1,000 participants are expected to run the 13.1 mile course which winds through downtown and the Sioux Falls bike trail.

The Miracle 5K begins at 8: 30 a.m. at Sertoma Park. Around 300 runners are expected for this race. It also ends at Sertoma Park.

The Kids Miracle also begins and ends at Sertoma Park. This race is for children, but parents and other adults are encouraged to tag along. It starts at 9:30 a.m.

This is the twelfth year of the event with all proceeds benefiting the Children's Miracle Network at Sanford Children's Hospital. As a Children's Miracle Network hospital, Sanford Children's Hospital offers the region's most comprehensive healthcare services for children. Leading edge technology, specially trained medical professionals and a vast array of services help meet the multiple medical needs of patients and their families.

Starting 2010, in conjunction with the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, a full marathon will be added to annual event. Next year's races will take place on September 12, 2010.